Olathe, KS

Census Place

Add Comparison
2022 Population
142,114
1.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.3
1.11% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.08%
0.867% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$108,077
7.17% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$317,900
16.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
77,187
0.611% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Olathe, KS had a population of 142k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $108,077. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Olathe, KS grew from 140,339 to 142,114, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $100,849 to $108,077, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.62%).

None of the households in Olathe, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Olathe, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olathe, KS are MidAmerica Nazarene University (564 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Olathe, KS was $317,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Olathe, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Olathe, KS was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop

Population & Diversity

Olathe, KS is home to a population of 142k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.4% of Olathe, KS residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Olathe, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k White (Hispanic) and 7.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.8%
2022 Citizenship
94.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Olathe, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Olathe, KS was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Olathe, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olathe, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107k ± 1.71k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    8.84k ± 1.36k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.23k ± 795
11.7%
Hispanic Population
16.6k people

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Olathe, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.84k White (Hispanic) and 7.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Olathe, KS are hispanic (16.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olathe, KS as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.7k people
11%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
15.5k people

As of 2022, 10.4% of Olathe, KS residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olathe, KS was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Olathe, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,739 ± 412
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,431 ± 264
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,173 ± 276

Olathe, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Economy

The economy of Olathe, KS employs 77.2k people. The largest industries in Olathe, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,550 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,963 people), and Retail Trade (8,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,688), Utilities ($95,962), and Information ($91,483).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

77.2k
2022 Value
± 2,192
0.611%
1 Year growth
± 3.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Olathe, KS grew at a rate of 0.611%, from 76.7k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olathe, KS, are Management Occupations (10,810 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,605 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,424 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olathe, KS.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industries

77.2k
2022 Value
± 2,192
0.611%
1 Year growth
± 3.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Olathe, KS grew at a rate of 0.611%, from 76.7k employees to 77.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olathe, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,550 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,963 people), and Retail Trade (8,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olathe, KS, though some of these residents may live in Olathe, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,950
Median earning men ± $3,425
$44,937
Median earning women ± $2,429

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($93,311), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,982), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($77,756), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,721), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,250).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.
Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.
Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

In 2022, universities in Olathe, KS awarded 564 degrees. The student population of Olathe, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 602 male students and 906 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olathe, KS are White (386 and 71.5%), followed by Black or African American (62 and 11.5%), Unknown (48 and 8.89%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Olathe, KS by number of degrees awarded are MidAmerica Nazarene University (564 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Olathe, KS are Registered Nursing (194 and 34.4%), Counseling Psychology (66 and 11.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Olathe, KS for private four year colleges is $34,082.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Olathe, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,508 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart  shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,508 students enrolled in Olathe, KS, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 850 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 171 degrees awarded
  2. 37 degrees awarded
  3. 24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Olathe, KS was Registered Nursing with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Olathe, KS according to their major.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
564 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MidAmerica Nazarene University with 564 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olathe, KS, which is 0.406 times less than the 401 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 6.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 62 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,082) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,514) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

View Data
Save Image

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.
Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.
Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olathe, KS was $317,900 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $273,600 to $317,900, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Olathe, KS is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Olathe, KS have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olathe, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olathe, KS is $108,077. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Olathe, KS was Census Tract 535.10 with a value of $136,477, followed by Census Tract 530.11 and Census Tract 535.06, with respective values of $135,979 and $122,155.

Property

$317,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,204
$37,511
Median Property Taxes
±$1,398

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Olathe, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Olathe, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

73.5%
Homeownership
2022
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.5% of the housing units in Olathe, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olathe, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.
Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 535.10
  2. Census Tract 530.11
  3. Census Tract 535.06

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olathe, KS was Census Tract 535.10 with a value of $136,477, followed by Census Tract 530.11 and Census Tract 535.06, with respective values of $135,979 and $122,155.

The following map shows all of the places in Olathe, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$108,077
Median Household Income
± $2,944
51k
Number of Households
± 1,883

In 2022, the median household income of the 51k households in Olathe, KS grew to $108,077 from the previous year's value of $100,849.

The following chart displays the households in Olathe, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olathe, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2022, 73.8% of workers in Olathe, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

21.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olathe, KS have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Olathe, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Olathe, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olathe, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olathe, KS have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty & Diversity

6.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olathe, KS (8.52k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olathe, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

92.7% of the population of Olathe, KS has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 6.48% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.906% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 809 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Johnson County, KS.
809 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 809 patients per year. This represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Uninsured People

7.25%
Uninsured
66%
Employer Coverage
6.48%
Medicaid
9.33%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
0.906%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olathe, KS declined by 0.795% from 7.31% to 7.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Olathe, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart